Well, the Holy Nights ended on Friday with the spraying of the Three Kings Prep. This means that we got together as a village to stir some gold, frankincense, and myrrh into a barrel of water for an hour while singing songs. Then we split up and walked around the entire perimeter of our property flicking droplets of the lovely-smelling concoction ( Read more... )

Hurray! We haven't had any meetings in over a week. I love the holy nights. We do have some religious services, though I haven't been attending them (except for a small and really cool Chanukah party last night). This is the time when we are supposed to be paying close attention to our dreams. They say the spirit world is closest to us and ( Read more... )

I am feeling a bit better today. First of all, I love my chiropractor. She helped me with the pain in my legs - shinsplints from standing on the hard tile floors of my house. I shouldn't complain, really. I live in a house with gorgeous, heated tile floors. I live with two lovely men who are both my age and awesome cooks. The villagers we ( Read more... )

I miss my freedom, friends, family. I miss my old life. No, it's not married life that is bothering me. It's Camphill life. I keep telling people that it is great here because all of my needs are met in exchange for the work I do. There are, however, some needs that aren't tangible things. I can't just go write a house check for some free ( Read more... )

I got to talk to my birthson on the phone last night! This is actually the first time that he has shown an interest in talking to me. I told him happy birthday and he told me that I would have to call back the day after the day after tomorrow to tell him that on his actual birthday. Then he sang me this adorable song about the days of the week ( Read more... )

I can't believe that September is almost half over already! I still have to figure out what to send D for his sixth birthday. I usually like to make him something, but I just haven't had the energy ( Read more... )

Things are still going well here at Camphill Village Minnesota. In fact, I moved to a different house where the villagers need less physical care and the food is much healthier. I am doing better and better here! I've started milking the goats more often and really getting ready for my big move in with R. R continues to delight and amaze me. ( Read more... )

I'm sick and I won't be able to drive to the twin cities tomorrow. I am so disappointed that I don't get to see my friends. I miss you all so much!

Things are getting better here at Camphill. I may get to move into my favorite house here in the fall. I will get to live with R and Cinder Cat. R is growing a beard and I can barely keep my hands off of him. He is out of town this weekend and I keep wanting to call him but I can't. I hope I have some free time tomorrow night when he comes ( Read more... )

I'm so glad I chose the Camphill lifestyle! There is a couple moving into Prairie Wind House in a few weeks to be "houseparents" here. I don't know them very well, but I feel like we connect on a lot of things. They are both Waldorf school teachers and they have lived here before. I also know that they are very interested in the spiritual life ( Read more... )